Meredith Increases Dividend by 50% and Authorizes a $100 Million Stock Repurchase

This story first appears on FOLIO: sister site, minonline. Meredith Corp. chairman/CEO (since July 2004) Steve Lacy announced that the board of directors approved a $1.02-to-$1.53 per-share increase in the quarterly dividend paid to investors and authorized the repurchase of $100 million of common stock. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thynne revealed as author of Quercus' Widowland

Quercus has revealed the identity of C J Carey, author of the dystopian thriller Widowland. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-19 09:58:11 UTC ]
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Authors and publishers support NLT campaign championing literacy in regions

The National Literacy Trust's Connecting Stories campaign, championing literacy in diverse communities in need of support, has attracted the support of 18 publishers and 32 authors, including children's writers Sathnam Sanghera, Konnie Huq and Steve Antony. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-18 23:09:03 UTC ]
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Mary Catherine Bateson, anthropologist and author of ‘Composing a Life,’ dies at 81

She also wrote a memoir about her parents, anthropologists Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-15 14:46:04 UTC ]
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BiblioBoard, PW’s BookLife Launch New Library E-book Program for Self-Published Authors

BookLife Elite will offer public libraries access to a curated collection of unlimited, simultaneous-use indie e-books, meaning library readers can access the books instantly—no holds lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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'Bridgerton's' author doesn't want you to pay $800 for her books

Since the Netflix adaptation of the revisionist Regency drama "Bridgerton" premiered on Christmas, Julia Quinn's original book series is in very high demand. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-01-12 18:36:35 UTC ]
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Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Read by the Author

Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. The product of a self-imposed desert exile with his exhaustive collection of personal... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-08 09:46:50 UTC ]
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‘The Power of Ethics’ offers a way forward in an increasingly muddled world

Modern life has multiplied our conundrums. Susan Liautaud’s “The Power of Ethics” tries to help. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-08 06:00:00 UTC ]
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Earle marks decade as an author with two books for Andersen

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-08 02:54:40 UTC ]
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Child's Play picks up two more from Romani author Richard O’Neill

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-06 20:26:51 UTC ]
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HQ takes third novel from VOX author Dalcher

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-06 14:39:29 UTC ]
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Wiley Buys Open Access Publisher for $298 Million

John Wiley has expanded its presence in the open access field with the acquisition of Hindawi, a London-based scientific research publisher of more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific, technical, and medical journals. Wiley paid $298 million for Hindawi, which had 2020 revenue of $40 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Read Harder: A Memoir By a Latinx Author

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[ Book Riot | 2021-01-05 11:31:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stock Prices Fell 4% in 2020

A second-half rally helped to limit the decline of the Publishers Weekly Stock Index to 4% in 2020, as four of the seven companies on the PWSI managed to post an increase in their stock prices compared to the beginning of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper, Read by the Author

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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-30 09:46:52 UTC ]
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I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom, Read by the Author

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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-29 09:46:38 UTC ]
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The Cold Millions by Jess Walter, Read by a Full Cast

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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-28 09:00:55 UTC ]
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Richard Osman becomes first debut author to land Christmas No 1

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[ The Guardian | 2020-12-22 15:00:18 UTC ]
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IMLS, NEA, NEH Score Increases in 2021 Budget Bill

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Read Harder: A Food Memoir By an Author of Color

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[ Book Riot | 2020-12-21 11:31:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Studio strikes two-book deal with Wolf Road author Lewis

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-12-21 05:11:55 UTC ]
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